Infant&#39;s stool and bath holder.



W. W. GREENWOOD.

mum's STOOL AND BATH HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 2, 1906.

1,062,704. Patented May 27, 1913.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIS'ION WIRT GREENWOOD, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

INFANTS STOOL AND BATH HOLDER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VVILLIs'rON YVIRT GREENWOOD, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and Stateof California, have invented a new and useful Infants Stool and BathHolder, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of a new and improved infants stool and supportsfor an infant during bathing, the same apparatus serving both purposes.

The object of my invention is to provide a safe and comfortable supportfor young infants during the above-named operations, thus doing awaywith the discomfort, awkwardness and fear caused by the endeavors of theattendant to hold a wriggling and slippery babe with one hand whileworking at it with the other.

The set of holders comprising my invention is designed to hold theinfant securely in the two most natural positions for obtainingevacuations of the bowels, and by the use of the holders three timesdaily, at stated periods, a regular habit is established in the child,which not only conserves its health but saves much labor in its care.When used for the bath, the set of holders shown enables all parts ofthe child to be rapidly and effectively cleansed, those parts of thebody covered by the holder in its first position being exposed forcleansing by the companion holder in the childs second position; and theattendant being able to employ both hands in the work, the bath isspeedily given, thus eliminating the danger of long exposure or theinconvenience of washing and drying a portion of the body at a time. Iattain these objects by the apparatuses shown in the accompanyingdrawings in whioh- Figure 1 is a view in side elevation showing theinfant reclining on its back, and with the face, arms, feet, and part ofits body exposed for the bath. Fig. 2 is a similar view which shows theinfant while lying face downward and with the back of the head and bodyexposed for the bath. Figs. 3 and 4 are perspective views of the stoolsof Figs. 1 and 2, corresponding parts of Figs. 1 and 2, and Figs. 3 and4, being similarly lettered and numbered. Figs. 5 and 6 are plan viewsof the pads to be used with the holders of Figs. 1 and 2.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 2, 1906.

Patented May 27, 1913. Serial No. 328,947.

The child may be strapped in and left, in either posltion, for amovement of the bowels. In case the child is to remain some little timein the holders, waiting for a complete evacuation, the cushions shown inplan in Figs. 5 and 6 are to be used with the holders of Figs. 1 and 2respectively. Figs. 3 and t show perspective views of the two stools ofFigs. 1 and 2; corresponding parts of Figs. 3 and 4 being similarlylettered and numbered.

In Figs. 1 and 2 AB is formed like a U-shaped channel, comformable tothe back of a child, and made long enough to accommodate infants ofdifierent lengths of body. The portion C is separate from A-B, it havingthe projection f, which slides through a sleeve and may be adjusted inheight by the set-screw c. This adjustment is for varying lengths oflimb. (Both holders are symmetrical as to a central plane parallel withthe plane of the drawing, hence duplicate portions not shown will beunderstood to be on the opposite sides from those shown.) The portion Csupports the calf of the leg; it and its counterpart for the other legare so placed as to spread the knees apart. Four legs support the stool,the pair 12 and the pair 3-4e Each pair spreads apart at the feet, for astable equilibrium (this applies to both figures). The rod 9l011furnishes a hand-hold for the amusement of the child, and is firmly heldby the pair of braces 87. The rod 910l1 and the braces 87 are readilyremoved. The strap 5-6 is to insure safety if the attendantleaves thechild. The pad a7), Fig. 5, made of suitable soft material, is toprotect, the back of the child while waiting for bowel movements. Forpurposes ofthe bath no pad is needed as the entire bath need occupy nomore than one or two minutes. A water-proof pad may be used at alltimes, however. In Fig. 2 also the companion stool is shown, thesupporting portions of which are DE for the head and trunk, and FG astirrup for the leg. DE has an aperture at its I pair 2122 and the pair23-24. Both aairs spread widely at the feet for stability. The pair 222lstarts from points near the center of the childs abdomen and, spreadingapart, throws the knees and feet of the child apart. The stirrup F-G isso placed as to remove a portion of the weight of the body from theabdomen by supporting the legs, in the position shown. This stirrup F-Gis secured to the brace 25-26. The stirrup is open at the end in frontof the knee, and closed by the head 27 for the sole of the foot to pressagainst. The strap 30 may be used if'desired. A rod for the hands tograsp. is shown in end view at 31. The upper part of the brace 25-26,designated by32, is also made of convenient form to be grasped by thehand. Fig. 5 shows the pad for the stool of Fig. 1. The aperture for theface .is shown at y, widened at w and w for the arms; the portion 2 ofthe pad rests upon 28-29 (Fig. 2) under the abdomen and chest.

Figs. 3 and 4: show perspective views of the two stools, correspondingparts of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 being similarly lettered and numbered. Thestool of Fig. 3 (corresponding to the stool of Fig. 1) shows the troughA-B, with concave surface upward, for supporting the infant face upward;the elevated spreading supports for the calves of the legs are shown inthe portion 0-0; the four legs supporting AB are numbered 21, 2l, 4.-3,4-3, respectively, the part A-B being cut away on the jagged line 00--a2in order to show the leg 2l; 5 and 5 show the holes for a. retainingstrap. The stool of Fig. 4: (corresponding to the stool of Fig. 2) showsthe trough DE, with concave surface upward, for supporting the infantface downward; the opening for the face is indicated by nm,' the fourlegs supporting DE are numbered 21-22; 2122; 23-2t; 232 f respectively;the stirrups for supporting the leg below the knee are F-G and F-G; thetoes of the feet would be at 27 and 27; the braces 25-26 and 2526 areshown; also holes for strap at 80 and 30.

In using the set of stools shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the infant may beremoved from one and placed upon the other by the hands, or, just assafely and more-conveniently, as follows: Starting with the child in theposition shown in Fig. 1, 1st, remove rod 91011 with attached braces 78,also strap 5-6; 2d, put cushion of Fig. 5 in place over the child; 3d,put the stool of Fig. 2 upon the cushion, in inverted position (legsup); 4th, with one hand below AB and the other holding the invertedstool closely against the child, revolve both stools in the direction ofthe curved arrow, when the first stool can be removed, leaving the childin the'position of the stool of Fig.

2. (Note: The pads may or may not be used, as required.)

Modifications may be made in details of construction shown and describedwithout departing from the spirit of my invention.

The stools may be constructed of wood or metal, or combinations of both,or other rigid materials, with suitable finish, to permit them to becleansed with hot water and soap. They may be constructed of enameledironware with adjustments of nickeled steel. The cushions or pads maybe-made of any suitably soft material, preferably waterproof.

Having now described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. A pair of infants holders, each stably mountedupon standards; one of said pair consisting of an inclined shallowconcave trough conformable to the head and back of an infant, withelevated spreading supports at the lower extremity of said trough forthe legs of said infant; the other of said pair consisting of aninclined shallow concave trough conformable to the face and frontsurfaces of the body of saidinfant, and having stirrups below the planeof said trough for supporting the legs of said infant in a flexedposition: substantially as described and for the purposes set forth.

2. A pair of infants holders, each stably mounted upon standards: one ofsaid pair consisting of an inclined shallow concave trough conformableto the head and back of an infant, with elevated spreading supports atthe lower extremity of said trough for the legs of said infant; theother of said pair consisting of an inclined shallowconcave troughconformable to the face and front surfaces of the body of an infant, 7

said trough having an aperture for the face, and additional supportsbelow the plane of said trough for the flexed legs of said infant:substantially as described and for the purposes set forth.

3. A pair of infants holders, each stably mounted upon standards: one ofsaid pair consisting of an inclined shallow concave trough conformableto the head and back of an infant, with adjustable elevated spreadingsupports at the lower end of said trough for the legs of said infant,and having the accessories of pad, retaining strap and handhold; theother of said pair consisting of an inclined shallow concave troughconformable to the face and front surfaces of the body of an infant,said trough having an aperture for the face, and having also a pad,

hand-holds, retaining strap, and additional said pair consisting of thesupporting trough the hand-holds and braces 31 and 32, to- AYB,adjustable supports 0 for the legs, gether With the pad a; substantiallyas retaining strap 56, hand-rods 910-11 shown and described.

and 78, and pad 64-6; the other of said WlLLISTON WIRT GREENWOOD. pairconsisting of the supporting trough Vitnesses:

DE, with aperture for face and arms, DE Moss BOWERS,

supports F-G for the legs, the strap 30, C. V. OoUJET.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents.

. Washington, D. C.

